SGT. JOSHUA HARGIS WELCOME HOME REPORT Arrived 0930hrs at I-75N rest area to meet with 4 WHWs in one cage. 1 motor and 1 cage[5 members] proceeded to Ft Myers staging area. Arrived at staging area 1145hrs. Met with JOAN [PGR RC] and had a nice meet and greet. Everyone there were outstanding! Met some great new friends and even some WWR members attended. And in Lee Co. the local American Legion actually come out and participated in some force. JOAN held a briefing at 1245hrs. and discussed the times and routes. The large group of 50+ motors and countless cages proceeded to PAGE FIELD which was 1.5 mi. away and set up Flag Line inside the Terminal and stood down until 1411hrs when the aircraft arrived, the group of more than a hundred Welcomers came to attention and present arms as SGT. JOSHUA HARGIS entered the terminal. Heartwarming to say the least. This was one for the books. As the soldier approached the WHW area the WWR coin was presented with a return handshake of strength from a TRUE U S ARMY RANGER. Thanked the SGT. for his sacrifice and as he shook hands and hugs from others. From there the motorcade escort was led by local LEOs back to JOSHUAS residence, while passing people and LEOs just about everywhere. Including the passing by of the MILITARY MEMORIAL with LEO saluting the escort. Once arriving close to the house, the neighborhood and families were on the roadsides back to the destination. Once there, the place was crowded with happy tears and many greetings, as we all stood in line to shake this brave warriors hand and thank him. WHWs and WWR got lots of pics to follow. This was a great experience for all that attended. Glad to see you home SGT. we all love ya man. TO EVERYONE who participated, FANTASTIC JOB. All of our Warriors should receive no less. Thanks you guys and gals. Lee County spared no expense for this WARRIOR! Simply put, an INCREDIBLE turnout.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:31:56 +0000
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